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Stone Poneys fundraiser, raffle set May 7 at Blue Line
The Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill in Sartell will host a fundraiser and raffle for the Sartell Stone Poneys from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 7. The fundraiser is to help offset summer costs of umpires, field dues, equipment, uniforms, league fees and tournaments; 20 percent of proceeds will be donated to Stone Poneys. Raffle tickets will be sold; you do not need to be present to win. There will be five prize packages to choose from. See stoneponeys.com for more information on the raffle prizes.
Newsleader requests Class of 2017 photos
Attention Class of 2017. For those graduating seniors who consider themselves part of the St. Joseph, Sartell or St. Stephen communities and do not attend public school but would like to be included in an upcoming Newsleader salute for the 2017 graduates, please provide your name, which town you reside, and a photo, if possible, by Friday, May 12 to news@thenewsleaders.com. Also include a phone number, not for publication, for any questions the Newsleader staff may have.
Public safety career fair set Saturday at SCSU
A free Public Safety Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 29 at Halenbeck Hall on the St. Cloud State University campus. Police, fire and EMS agencies will be on hand to show off their gear and introduce youth to public safety careers with hands-on experiences and live demonstrations of K9, SWAT, fire departments and more. Representatives from local area colleges will also be on hand. Free pizza and soda will be served at the end of the event.
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Sartell to be part of Governor’s Fishing Opener by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sartell – specifically Blackberry Ridge Golf Course – is one of the river cities that will participate in the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener May 1114. St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids are the other river cities. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lieutenant-Gov. Tina Smith will visit the Greater St. Cloud area to help honor not just fishing opportunities on the Mississippi River but also to help highlight other assets in the area: Lake George, the granite quarries, recreation, bikehike trails, dining and culture. Invited guests will golf at Blackberry Ridge from 11 a.m.5 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Unfortunately for the public, most of the events and activities in the St. Cloud area during the Fishing Opener are by-invitation-only, to state and local
officials and media people. Typically, the annual event is covered by media from throughout the Midwest and even internationally. The one big public event, to which everyone is invited, is a free picnic on the grounds of Lake George, which will take place from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 12. The picnic will feature lots of activities, exhibitors and live entertainment. Dayton and Smith are expected to give public addresses just before the picnic starts at 4 p.m. Earlier that day, there will be a kids’ fishing event at Lake George from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This season’s fishing opener is hosted by Dayton and Smith and is coordinated by Explore Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Greater St. Cloud Area. The by-invitation-only events will be mainly guided tours and Opener • page 10
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in 1965, during the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener on Gunflint Lake near Grand Rapids, then Minnesota Gov. Karl Rolvaag (left) and his guest, Gov. Harold Hughes of Iowa, held up a stringer of fish.
Dingmann lauded for ‘incredible dedication’ Claude Dingmann Jr., Sartell f i r e f i g h t e r, missed only 19 fire-department response calls in 36 years of Dingmann service to the residents of Sartell and LeSauk Township. He answered 3,447 calls, just
19 short of the 3,466 emergency calls to the department. During his annual report April 10 to the Sartell City Council, Sartell-LeSauk Fire Chief Jim Sattler noted Dingmann’s phenomenal response to calls, noting it is just one indication of his “incredible dedication” to the department and to the residents’ safety. Dingmann retired April 1 af-
ter his 36 years of service. He intends to become an active member of the Sartell-LeSauk Retired Firefighters organization, officially known as Sartell Retired Firefighters Engine Co. 844. Dingmann’s family has a long, distinguished tradition as firefighters. His grandfather, Roman, and his father, Claude Sr., were both members of the Sartell-LeSauk Fire Department.
His son, Lucas, is a current captain on the fire department. In addition, Claude Jr.’s brother Ted was a long-time member of the Foley Fire Department, and Ted’s sons also served in that department. At various times throughout nearly four decades, Dingmann has served in just about every capacity in the department, including as chief at one point.
City hall grounds burn brightly
The St. Cloud Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is offering a Climate Advocate Training workshop from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud. The session is free and will teach citizens the nuts and bolts of building political will and affecting change in positive, constructive ways. In addition to lobbying, there will be varied roles for volunteers depending on individual interests. All are welcome to attend. Since refreshments will be served at the April 29 meeting, please RSVP to 320-274-5425. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on April 28 Criers.
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At left: Holly Skalak of Zimmerman, an employee of Prairie Restorations, ignites patches of grassland around Sartell city hall with a small torch and watches carefully as the areas burn on April 19. Above: Plumes of smoke and the crackling sounds of fire rise into the air surrounding Sartell’s city hall. The city hired a company to perform a controlled burn of the prairie grass surrounding the building. Fire occurs in nature and is part of grassland ecology. From left to right are Skalak and Aaron Soltau of Big Lake. Both work for Prairie Restorations out of Princeton.
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City council nixes rentals, beekeeping by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Citing potentially adverse effects on neighborhoods, the Sartell City Council nixed two requests at its April 24 meeting – short-term rentals and beekeeping. Both requests had been recommended for council approval by the Sartell Planning Commission. In addition, city staff recommended approval of the beekeeping request, and the Sartell Economic Development Commission recommended passage of the short-term rental concept. Both requests, which had been studied for months, were presented in public hearings.
Beekeeping
The council voted 4-1 against amending the city animal ordinance to allow beekeeping in residential neighborhoods in Sartell. Council member Ryan Fitzthum voted in favor of the proposal. Concerns by the other council members included people in the vicinity of neighborhood
honey-bee hives who might be allergic to bee stings, many people’s fear of bees and bees flying loose from their hives in other yards. The request required that adjacent neighbors would have to sign permission to allow the hives in an adjacent yard. Jesse Jaskolka, a member of the Tri-County Beekeepers Association, told the council he contacted staff throughout the greater St. Cloud area and had not heard any complaints about cases where residents are allowed to do beekeeping of honey bees. Honey bees are very important as pollinators and would thus be beneficial if allowed to be kept in neighborhoods, Jaskolka said. He also noted protection and nurturing of honey bees is a good thing to do because the bee population has declined in the past decade or so because of bee colony collapse. The request came with requirements: having neighbors sign permission forms, ensuring water availability within 25 feet of the hive or hives; maintaining the outside of hives against
weathering; the posting of a sign by the hive(s); placing them at a minimum of 10 feet from the property border of the yard. Some cities in the area do have beekeeping allowances in their city ordinances, Sauk Rapids being one of them.
Short-term rentals
The council voted unanimously against allowing shortterm rentals in Sartell. Short-term rentals mean allowing residential homeowners to rent out part of their homes to short-term guests, those who would visit the city and stay for up to 30 days. The concept has become increasingly common throughout the world, thanks mainly to an Internet booking system called Airbnb (short for Air(line) Bed ‘n’ Breakfast) and other online rental services. Instead of travelers staying in hotels or motels, many now choose to stay in homes during their visits to cities, either during business trips or tourist jaunts. The Sartell City Council members decided against ap-
Sartell man dies in motorcycle crash by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A Sartell man died in a motorcycle accident that happened on the afternoon of April 21 in Sauk Rapids. Kraig Allen Menke, 51, was driving a motorcycle on Benton Drive S. when it crashed at 4:39
p.m. at First Street S. As of press time Wednesday, the accident was being investigated by the Sauk Rapids Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol. Born in St. Cloud, Menke was a business owner (Audio Video Innovations). He also loved hockey, wood-working,
tennis and motorcycle-racing. He is survived by his mother, Eileen Menke of St. Cloud; brother Jeff (Jodi) Menke, Monticello; fiancée Stacey Shegrud and her son, Colton. Menke’s funeral service took place April 27 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home Chapel in St. Cloud.
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proval because of concerns that crime incidents could result, as well as increasing traffic and a turnover of total strangers into a neighborhood. City Planner/Developer Anita Rasmussen said there have been concerns expressed to the city about such issues as possible increased noise and traffic in neighborhoods if short-term rentals would be allowed. A Sartell resident, Julie Meyer, who spoke at the public hearing, began a short-term rental in her home on Connecticut Avenue more than a year ago. When the city council learned of her short-term rental operation, city staff informed her she would be allowed to continue but only until the council would make a decision on whether or not to allow such rentals. At the public hearing, Meyer told the council she rented part of her home for two weekends a month in winter and, more recently, an average of three weekends per month. She said there have been no problems at all with the arrangements. Her guests, she said, park in her driveway. There are at least 16 shortterm rental homes in the TriCounty area, including ones in St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Clearwater and Annandale. On the Airbnb website, the rentals are listed as anywhere from $65 to $257, depending on length of
stay. Another Sartell resident, Steve Schwieters, spoke against the short-term rental proposal. He and his wife moved to a Sartell neighborhood at Connecticut Avenue in 1999, the one where Meyer has had shortterm rentals, and he said he wants neighborhood integrity to be maintained. His neighborhood is filled with children, and he wants to know just who is living in the neighborhood because of concerns about children’s safety. He said there have been disruptions due to short-term rentals. Such rentals, he added, should be limited to commercial areas only, not residential neighborhoods. Council member Mike Chisum agreed, adding he has concerns such arrangements could lead to new and unknown people coming into neighborhoods and causing crimes that could even include sex trafficking. Council member David Peterson said he’s concerned about how the city would monitor who are the renters and how long they would be staying, perhaps month to month, more than 30 days, without the city knowing. The request, if granted, would have required homeowners to get the home inspected by the city, to pay $125 for a registration fee, an annual $80 renewal and any applicable lodging taxes.
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Sartell firefighter fundraiser exceeds expectations photo by Darren Diekmann
Linda Heinen of Sauk Rapids, mother of firefighter Mark Heinen, enjoys breakfast with her grandchildren at the annual Sartell-LeSauk Fire Department Waffle-Breakfast fundraiser April 23 at St. Francis Xavier School. The children are (from left to right) Breanna Heinen, her sister Cassidy and brother Michael, all of Sartell. With 540 people served, the turnout was larger than expected and was over 200 more than last year, said Sartell-LeSauk Fire Chief Jim Sattler. The money raised will go toward equipment, recruitment and retention of firefighters, and the open house the department has every year during fire prevention week in October.
People Seven Sartell students were recently chosen as winners of the Piano Contest and will get the opportunity to perform in the Honors Concert on June 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This was the result of the local Minnesota Music Teacher’s Association Piano Contest held Jan 21 at St. Benedict College, St. Joseph. Select students were invited to compete again on March 11 and 12 at the University of Minnesota. From there, the following Sartell students were chosen as winners of the Piano Contest and will get the opportunity to perform in the Honors Concert on June 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium: Levi Gould, Primary; Jack Hamak, Junior A; Katelyn Hammer, Intermediate A; Amber Pietrowski, Intermediate A; Darah Coleman, Intermediate B; Anthony Berndt, Senior B. Tricia Castro was chosen as a winner of the MMTA Junior Young
Artist Division. That competition was held Feb 18 at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Kayley Isaacson, a Sartell native, will be featured in the spring production of Comedysportz: College League at the Frey Theater, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, Minn.. This sidesplitting improvisational show features four teams comprised of St. Kate’s and St. Thomas students. Two teams will be featured each night competing with improv games for the most audience laughs and the winning title. With different teams competing every show, this will be a production you’ll want to see more than once. Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29 and May 5 and 6. ASL Interpretation will be offered May 5. Reserve your tickets now by calling 651-690-6700. For more information visit: http://
bit.ly/2oYAr7k Timothy Immelman, son of Paula and Aubrey Immelman of Sartell, has been invited into the Theta of Minnesota Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. Immelman was one of 65 students from CSB and SJU to receive an invitation. The students were formally inducted into the chapter during a ceremony at April 26 in Alumnae Hall, CSB. Rose Henzler of St. Cloud will be ordained a Roman Catholic priest at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road, Sartell. Being ordained alongside Henzler is Maria Annoni of Grand Rapids. The ordination is through the organization, Roman Catholic Womenpriests, with Bishop Nancy Meyer of Indianapolis officiating.
Speicher honored as Sauk Rapids’ Citizen of the Year Jodi Speicher of Good Shepherd Community was recently named Sauk Rapids’ 2017 Citizen of the Year by the Sauk Rapids Speicher Chamber of Commerce. She was honored at a reception April 24 in the Sauk Rapids Government Center as well-wishers, city staff, friends and family sang her praises. The Sauk Rapids City Council also gave her a tribute at its April 24 meeting. Since it first began in 1986, the Citizen of the Year award has been
given to a person each year who has had a pervasive, positive impact on the quality of life in Sauk Rapids. The honoree is selected by first being nominated be fellow citizens, and then city staff and business representatives choose a winner from the list of nominees. As vice president of sales and marketing for Good Shepherd Community, Speicher said she understands the importance of being heavily involved in Sauk Rapids. She has served on the executive committee of the Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education
Advisory Board, the STORM Graduation Lock-in and the Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year Committee. Her passion for gerontology has led her to be a key leader on the ACT on Alzheimer’s Committee, a past chair and vice chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee for Leading Age Minnesota and co-chair for the Expo for Seniors event, as well as many others. Good Shepherd is grateful for her time and talents, which seem to spring from her seemingly endless well of compassion. Speicher has been called a “one-of-a-kind” leader and person.
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301, or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. This information is submitted by the Sartell Police Department.
April 12 1:43 p.m. Vagrancy. 300 block of Riverside Avenue S. Officers were dispatched to a report of a campsite set up on the riverbank and people throwing garbage into the river. Officers spoke with the individuals at the campsite who said they were homeless. The individuals said they were cleaning up and in the process of moving their things to another location. Officers advised them to stop loitering and they left the area. 3:07 p.m. Traffic accident. 200 block of Riverside Avenue S. Officers were dispatched for a vehicle that had crashed into a light pole at a local business. The driver of the vehicle said they had put their vehicle in reverse and backed into the light pole, causing it to fall over. Officers assisted the business with gathering information and the business said they would take care of the damage with the driver of the vehicle. No further assistance was needed from police. April 13 4:12 p.m. Verbal domestic. Perimeter Driver. Officers were dispatched for a verbal domestic disturbance between a 13-year-old juvenile and their mother. The mother asked another person to call 911 for help. Prior to officer’s arrival, the juvenile walked away from the residence but was later located by police and returned home. Officers spoke with both parties involved about respect and listening to parents. 11:47 p.m. Traffic stop. 15th Street S./Mockingbird Loop. While on patrol, an officer located a person riding a homemade motorcycle on the roadway. There was no lights or registration on the vehicle
and the operator was not wearing any eye protection. The officer advised the operator of the violations and said they needed to walk the motorcycle back home. April 14 9:12 p.m. Juvenile party. 11th Street S. Officers were dispatched to a residence for a loud-party complaint. Officer located multiple juveniles inside the residence who were consuming alcohol. The juveniles were issued citations for minor consumption and their parents/guardians were contacted. The juveniles were released to their parents/guardians. 11:17 p.m. Loud party. Huntington Drive. Officers were dispatched to a residence for loud music and people talking loudly. Officers arrived and spoke with the individuals who said they were outside in a hot tub with music playing but had shut it down and gone inside prior to officer’s arrival. The individuals were advised of the complaint and asked to keep the music down.
April 15 12:08 a.m. DWI. 2600 block of Seventh Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to the area for a possibly intoxicated driver operating a motor vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and the driver failed field sobriety testing. The driver was arrested and charged with fourth-degree DWI and blew a breathalyzer of .08 or more within two hours. The person was transported to jail without incident. 10:55 a.m. Traffic stop. First Street NE/12th Avenue E. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle displaying expired registration. Upon further investigation, it was determined the driver had a revoked driver’s license and no proof of insurance in the vehicle. The driver was issued a citation for driving after revocation, expired registration and no proof of insurance. The driver was told to find another person to drive their vehicle for them. April 16 9:03 a.m. DWI. CR 120. Officers were dispatched for a report of a person who had consumed a
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Support Dayton plan for water protection Minnesotans should be rallying around Gov. Mark Dayton’s “Year of Water Action” plan the same way so many pushed back at town-hall meetings against efforts to shred the Affordable Care Act. There is a de-regulation mania going on in the nation’s Capitol as well as at the Minnesota State Legislature – both entities in the control of Republicans. Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (actually, it’s more like 14,000), some legislators are determined to delay or kill by attrition the “Buffer Law,” which will require buffer strips between cropland and lakes, rivers and streams. There are efforts underway to quickly approve permits for mining operations, such as in the pristine forests of northeast Minnesota. There are plans to raid Legacy Amendment funds for road improvements and other purposes never intended for those funds. The Legacy Fund was approved nine years ago by voters for the purpose of enhancing and protecting the state’s air, water, other natural resources, and recreation and cultural opportunities. Those are just some of the attacks and raids proposed. As in Washington, D.C., there is a trend that can only be defined as gleeful plundering. It involves wholesale deregulation of just about anything to do with environmental safeguards – from making public lands private to cutting the rules regarding virtually any environmental protections. These are the folks who think any regulations are bad ones and that free-for-all private enterprise is best for one and all. And among such folks is President Donald Trump, who has belittled climate change as a hoax. This deregulation mania is all part of a disturbing, worrisome anti-science attitude – that scientists are mainly a bunch of starry-eyed nerds who dictate public policies at the expense of sacred, unrestrained free-market forces. This anti-science stance, this slighting of the environment, is causing too many legislators to push for laws that would weaken the Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and many other regulatory agencies – local, state and federal. There tends to be a kneejerk public reaction against regulations, a foregone conclusion that every regulation must be bad just because we’ve heard of some really dumb ones. The good ones, like those protecting our environment and our food supply and drug safety, we take for granted. Gov. Dayton’s plan calls for an increase of water quality by 25 percent by the year 2025. The plan, proposed as part of the upcoming bonding bill, would cost $220 million to start. Much of it would be used to upgrade water and sewer systems in outstate Minnesota, where smaller towns cannot afford the long-overdue updates. In the plan, there would also be money to implement buffer zones and clean-up funds for 10 areas of the state where contaminated sediment and industrial wastes are serious problems. More than 40 percent of Minnesota’s waters are now impaired and/or polluted. And that, in turn, adversely affects flora, fauna and – lest we forget – human beings. Up to 60 percent of the wells right here in central Minnesota might not be providing reliably safe drinking water. Like our ever-weakening infrastructure, the signs of environmental deterioration are everywhere apparent. We should be strengthening those qualities of life, not weakening them like yahoo plunderers. Gov. Dayton will host 10 public meetings about his water plan, starting this July. The one in St. Cloud will take place Sept. 6. More details and the venue will be announced as the meeting approaches. Mark your calendar. Plan to attend and show passionate support.
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Opinion Vetting? Existential? Say what? For years, I’ve heard the term “vetting,” and though I knew what it meant, I had no idea how the word originated. Vetting, of course, means checking into a candidate’s history before appointment to a job or political office. It’s most often used in the political world. The other day, I finally did some research into the word, and here is what I found: Vetting stems from the word veterinarian. It was originally a word used in horse-racing because horses had to be “vetted” by a veterinarian – checked for health and fitness before being allowed to run in a race. The word veterinarian has been around since the mid-1600s, as has its shortened version, vet. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the terms “to vet” or “vetting” were first used in 1891 in the context of horse-racing, to mean “to treat an animal.” Since then, it has taken on a broadened meaning for “to check” or “to check out beforehand.” By the early 1900s, the verb to vet began to be used as a synonym for to evaluate something or someone in a search for possible flaws or negative traits. Other synonyms for to vet are to check, to examine, to scrutinize, to investigate, to inspect and to appraise – especially in the context of ensuring someone is suitable for a job that would require secrecy, loyalty and trustworthiness. Makes sense to me. Glad I looked it up. Existential Another word that has had me stumped for months is existential. These days, we hear it frequently
Dennis Dalman Editor from TV commentators. Try as I might, I cannot figure out what they mean when they use it. Years ago, I spent a lot of time reading existential philosophy and existential literature, mainly as propounded by the French philosopher-novelistplaywright Jean-Paul Sartre (19051980). Existentialism is a difficult philosophy to grasp as it tends to be subjective, hard to define, varying among its widely differing adherents – philosophers, writers and artists. However, as described by Sartre, existentialism means humans’ “existence precedes essence,” that people have free will and therefore human beings can and must make choices, that they are not helplessly dependent on the influences in their lives. A person with “bad faith,” in Sartre’s world, is a kind of human jellyfish, someone who is afraid of freedom, afraid of choice and thus cowardly or lazily caves into the delusion he has no choice, he’s just a hapless puppet of fortune. By making courageous choices, people of “good faith” create and structure their lives through acts – not words – but the choices, the acts, can be difficult, painful and even life-threatening, as in wars or in social-justice movements. Lately, commentators often say statements like these: “The situation in Syria has be-
come existential.” “It’s definitely an existential crisis because South Korea has no idea what North Korea is planning to do next.” Every time I’ve heard that word lately, it made absolutely no sense in the context in which it was used, at least not to me. Well, hooray, just today to the rescue came language-usage expert Jane Mairs on a website called Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary. Mairs explained in the news these days, commentators often use the word existential when they mean a people’s existence or survival is in dire jeopardy, as in the bloody cauldron of the Middle East. OK, I guess that makes sense, sort of, though I’d prefer the commentators would say, more simply, threatened or endangered rather than the vague-and-murky existential. Mairs also noted there are two other common uses of existential: existential questions and an existential crisis. The first means questions of life and of life’s meaning (in the Sartrian sense). The second is mostly used as a sarcastic jibe against the kinds of people who are too wrapped up in their own lives – perpetual navel-gazers. Oops. That means, probably, we are all a bit guilty from time to time of being too wrapped up in our own existential crises. Word sleuths There must be plenty of word sleuths among Newsleader readers. I wish you would share some of the words and meanings you have discovered or “unlocked.” Send them to me with your comments, and I’ll publish them.
Volunteering improves our world Did you know Minnesota has the fourth-highest volunteer rate in the nation? That is according to the Corporation for National and Community Service. It lists Minnesota as having 34.9 percent of the state’s population volunteering in 2013. This is certainly encouraging news, but it didn’t surprise me all that much. When you think about it, this plays right into the common theme of “Minnesota Nice,” which is something I am constantly proud of. Our state is known for our great generosity, caring and looking out for others. We are not ones to think just of ourselves; we are always thinking about what we can do for others. According to the same findings, the total amount of volunteering in the whole of the United States is also very astonishing: 63 million Americans volunteered for 7.7 billion hours in 2013. The CNCS also estimated the economic equivalent of this volunteering at $173 billion. That is a larger amount of money than the outputs of entire countries – all from the free service of the people of the United States. But other data shows a worrying trend. The CNCS reported the percentage of Americans volunteering in 2013 was about 25.5 percent, down from almost 29 percent in 2005. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, has more recent data that confirms the slide. Less than 25 percent of Americans volunteered from September of
Connor Kockler Guest Writer 2014 to September of 2015. To me, this is very concerning. America is often defined as a nation where we help our neighbors. We are a nation that works together to create opportunities and better lives for ourselves and our children. If volunteering continues to decline, we may start to lose this vital part of our culture. Some might attribute this decline in volunteering to the increasing hustle and digitization of our modern world. It seems as if everyone has a million things going on at once. But not once have I seen that deter people from making their own contributions. In fact, throughout my whole life, I’ve been surrounded by great role models for volunteering and service. Whether through my family, church or school, I have met many people who put much of their time into volunteering. The idea of helping others has been ingrained into my head since childhood, and I remember always wanting to be that same way and make an impact in the world. Many my age share these sentiments. For as long as I’ve been in school, I’ve known many students
who have devoted countless hours to service. A great many young people I know go above and beyond, seeking every volunteer opportunity they can. For them, service is something that is prized, not viewed as a chore. This is what makes volunteering so important to me. Through the great examples I have had, service and volunteering is something I feel I should make a contribution to. It’s a way to give back to the people who have done so much and helped me get to this point in life. I’m inspired every day by the efforts of great volunteers from all ages and walks of life. Throughout history, there are people who have changed the world through such actions. Many of them didn’t receive awards or praise. There are many who never made the history books, but they carried on nonetheless. Even with our busy lives, any type of volunteerism makes an impact. Whether through a religious organization, school or charitable organization, every hour can change lives, whether it’s helping a neighbor or siblings with homework. We can all make a difference. Nothing is ever too small. The people who believe they can change the world are those who do. Connor Kockler is a Sauk RapidsRice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Batterberry takes oath as new officer by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A new police officer, John Batterberry, took the oath of office and was welcomed warmly by Batterberry the Sartell City Council at its April 10 meeting. After administering the oath of duty, Sartell Police Chief Jim Hughes pinned the badge on Batterberry as the council looked on in admiration. Batterberry, 29, has already completed his three months of field training and is now a full-fledged member of the
Sartell force. A native of Cold Spring, he graduated in 2010 with an associate degree from the Alexandria Technical College’s law-enforcement program. Just before his hiring in Sartell, he was a patrol officer for the Becker Police Department. “So far, I’ve made a couple of warrant arrests and a couple of drug arrests,” said Batterberry in an interview with the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader. He was elated to be hired by the Sartell Police Department because he has long believed in community policing, something the Sartell department strongly embraces. “That’s at the top of my list,” said Batterberry, discuss-
ing his priorities for public safety. “I want to meet the people so they are more than a name and face and a number.” In Becker, Batterberry was president of a volunteer group dubbed “The Defenders,” a volunteer organization that helped children in need, not necessarily police-oriented. The group helped sponsor good youth activities such as the Becker Dance Team and Tai Kwon Do classes. And Batterberry intends to continue such youth-networking activities as a member of the Sartell Police Department. Batterberry and his wife, Aislynn, have three children – two daughters ages 14 and 2-1/2 months, and a 5-yearold son.
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Bill Vankoevering and his daughter Erin thrill the audience with a perfect belly bump. Erin is a senior this year and has danced with the Sartell Community Education Danceline for 15 years. In the background (left to right) are Kent Gehrke and his daughter, Alyssa; and Randy Somadlen and his daughter, Samantha. They are preparing to perform in the Dad-and-Daughter Danceline during the Sartell Community Education Dance Show April 22 at the Sartell High School.
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HEALTH CARE RECRUITING GUIDE | ROLES
Levels of Nursing T
here are many levels of nursing, as well as opportunities for advancement in the field. Make sure you are knowledgeable on what distinguishes each nursing stage so that you can choose the path most suited to your needs, skill set and career goals.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) Duties: Assist in daily tasks, such as feeding and bathing patients. They also clean rooms, answer patient calls and report any issues to a nurse. Education: This path only requires a post-secondary certification and can usually be earned in four to 12 weeks. Best suited for: Those who want to enter the field quickly or want to gain additional practical experience while continuing their education.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) Duties: Provide basic care, including dressing and changing bandages, under the supervision of an RN. Education: Certification and, in some cases, a one-year diploma or associate degree. Best suited for: Those who want to enter the field quickly but hope to become a registered nurse (RN). LPN experience can usually be applied toward the completion of an RN program.
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REGISTERED NURSE Duties: Coordinate patient care, assist with exams and surgeries, administer medication, as well as promote wellness and manage other nurses.
Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree, as well as national certification. Best suited for: Those who wish to experience the full diversity of a nursing career
and are interested in further growth in their careers.
DIPLOMA DEGREES IN NURSING Other diploma degrees in
nursing require nurses to hold a bachelor’s degree. Many schools, however, are adopting “bridge programs,” which allow students to earn two degrees at once (either a BSN
and MSN, or an MSN and DPN) or are designed in such a way that students may continue their education from undergraduate to graduate work without interruption.
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HEALTH CARE RECRUITING GUIDE | CHOOSING A NURSING CAREER
Becoming a Nurse S
o, you want to become a nurse? Making the decision is a first important step into a rewarding career in which you will be able to not only provide bedside care but enter leadership roles, advocate for patients and specialize in a specific area.
As with many fields, education is paramount to fulfilling your dreams of becoming a nurse. There are many paths in nursing, and it is important to know what lies ahead.
cy exam • Licensed practical nurse (LPN): the National Council Licensure Examination (specifically for LPNs) • Registered nurse (RN): the National Council Licensure Examination (specifically for RNs) • Nurse practitioner: a national certification exam administered by either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
STEP ONE: PICK YOUR PATH It is important first to decide what you want to get out of your nursing career and what type of environment you want to work in. Nurses work in a variety of settings, from hospitals and doctor’s offices to nursing homes and the homes of their patients. What population do you want to serve? Are you drawn to providing compassionate care to geriatric patients or would the intensity of critical care inspire you more? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you decide what education, licensing and certifications you will need.
STEP FOUR: NEVER STOP LEARNING
STEP TWO: EARN YOUR DEGREE While most programs are a balance of clinical experience and classroom learning, deciding which career path you want to follow will dictate your educational path. Important questions to consider before choosing a program relate to your lifestyle
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and current financial situation. Do you want to be on campus, or would online learning fit your schedule better? Many online programs allow you to complete clinical rota-
tions in your local community.
STEP THREE: GET LICENSED After you complete your education, you will need to
take a licensing exam to demonstrate your knowledge and skills. The exam you take will depend on your career path: • Certified nursing assistant (CNA): a state competen-
The learning opportunities don’t end after you pass your licensing examination. Nurses are required to complete continuing education courses to ensure they stay up to date on changes and advancements in the field. To keep their license, most nurses are required to earn a specific number of continuing education credits every few years. Be sure to check with your state nursing board for requirements specific to your state. You also can earn a professional certification to specialize in a certain area of nursing. Getting certified in a specialized area is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to your career, as well as showcase your skill set to prospective employers.
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Clockwise from bottom left: Arub Akram and Marwah Asif, both of Sartell, welcome visitors to the Pakistan booth at the the International Community Festival April 23 at Celebration Lutheran Church in Sartell. Both born in New York City, the girls’ parents all hailed from Pakistan; At the Taiwan booth, visitors stop to try the turnip-rice bites offered by I-Jung Lee of Sartell; Bagpiper Ben Richason stands in front of the Scotland booth with granddaughter Annabelle Tautges-Richason (left) and her friend, Molly Simmons. Richason’s daughter, a geography teacher at Sartell High School, greeted visitors at the Scotland booth during the event; Father and daughter stand side by side at the Pakistan booth. The event was organized by Dr. Zurya Anjum (right), a long-time resident of Sartell. Her father, Mohammad Iqbal (left) lives in Rawalpindi, Pakistan but visits Zurya quite often. Iqbal, who is 85, retired 25 years ago after a lifetime of serving with the Pakistani military; and Jonah Ambroiser of Sartell patiently waits to get his flower painting from Saiqa Azam, who is wearing traditional Pakistani clothing.
Cultures bloom like flowers at festival by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Cultures, tradition and a stunning example of thriving diversity bloomed like a thousand spring flowers at Celebration Lutheran Church in Sartell April 23 during an “International Community Festival.” The event, organized by Dr. Zurya Anjum of Sartell, was intended as a celebration of the wide range of cultural backgrounds of people who live in Sartell. By all accounts it was a grand success, so well attended by church parishioners and others, that at times there was little room to move from booth to booth. Several people remarked about how interesting, fun and tasty the event turned out to be. In the huge church lobby, there were 18 booths with cultural artifacts, information and snack foods representing 18 countries: Brazil, Colombia,
Ethiopia, Germany, Haiti, India, Jordan, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Scotland, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan and Vietnam. The lobby was jam-packed with visitors who sampled foods as they visited with the representatives of the many nations, all of whom live in Sartell or nearby cities. There were immigrants who have lived in the area for generations, such as Germans, Norwegians, Swedes; and there were the newer immigrants from countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia, Haiti and Vietnam. The snack foods alone spoke of great diversity: delicious shortbread cookies from Sweden, succulent sambosas (frieddough pockets filled with slightly spicy vegetables) from Somalia, rolled-up lefse (thin potato pancakes) from Norway, turnip-rice cakes with a dipping sauce from Taiwan – to name just some. The lobby was bursting with
vibrant shapes and colors: the radiant colors of traditional costumes, the many hues of artifacts on display, the bright red plaids of a Scottish bagpiper, the intricate patterns of woven materials. Dr. Zurya Anjum, who organized the celebration, is a psychiatrist who has lived in Sartell for many years. She said she was very pleased with the turnout and the warm reception people expressed about the event. She was also pleased her 85-year-old father was able to be there to enjoy the social mixing. Mohammad Iqbal, who lives in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has visited his daughter many times since she has lived in Sartell since 2000. Iqbal, for most of his life, was a member of the Pakistani military until he retired 25 years ago. He said he is very proud his three daughter, including Zurya, all became successful doctors.
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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF SARTELL PUBLIC HEARING ON VARIANCES FOR Lot 10, Block 4 Oak Ridge Commons Lot 9, Block 4, Oak Ridge Commons Lot 1, Block 6, Oak Ridge Crossing the First Lot 2, Block 5, Oak Ridge Crossing the First Lot 1, Block 5, Oak Ridge Crossing the First Lot 4, Block 4, Oak Ridge Commons Lot 3, Block 4, Oak Ridge Commons Lot 1, Block 4, Oak Ridge Crossing the First NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the City of Sartell will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Sartell City Hall, to hear all persons present upon application by Polar Land Co. Inc., applicant, and owner; to obtain a variance to the minimum front-yard-setback standards. Copies of the variance request is available for review at
the zoning and planning department office. All interested persons are invited to attend to voice their opinion. Written comments will be accepted until the date of the hearing. Mary Degiovanni City Administrator Publish: April 28, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS DAYBREAK LIGHTING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TIME AND PLACE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Sartell, Minnesota, will meet in the council chambers of the City Hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017, to consider the construction of the following improvements, to‑wit: Street lights within the Daybreak development. NATURE OF IMPROVEMENT: The addition of street lights within the Daybreak development. ESTIMATED COST: The total estimated cost of said improvements is $51,500. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessments affecting your property will be available at the meeting.
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Raised by Radicals and Growing into Rebellious Motherhood,” presented by Frida Berrigan, 6:30-8 p.m., Heritage Hall, Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St.
Friday, April 28 Brat sale, sponsored by St, Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Stearns County “Open Courthouse,” 12:30-4:30 p.m., Stearns County Court House, 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud. Spring Bling Jewelry and Accessories Sale, 4-7 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 29, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 219 Second St. N., Sartell. 320-252-1363. “It Runs in the Family: On Being
Saturday, April 29 Rose Education Day, sponsored by UMN Extension Master Gardeners of Stearns County, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Sartell Lions Spring Clean-Up, 8 a.m.-noon, Sartell Middle School Parking Lot. 320-250-6697. Free Public Safety Career Fair, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Cloud State University, Hallenbeck Hall. Brat sale, sponsored by St, Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Stearns County Seized and Surplus Property Auction, 9:30 a.m., Stearns County Highway Department, 445 28th Ave., Waite Park. www. StearnsCountyMN.gov. Minnesota 13, from Grain to Glass, hear the story of prohibition in Central Minnesota, a Cold Spring Area Historical Society fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Quarry Cinema, 111 E. Hwy. 23, Cold Spring. Cold Spring Maennerchor spring concert, 7 p.m., St. Boniface Church, 501 Main St., Cold Spring. www.csmaennerchor.com, 320-237-1727.
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SARTELL PUBLIC HEARING EXTENSION OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE (MORATORIUM) ON CERTAIN I2 PROPERTIES
as follows: Each of the 40 platted NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: lots within the Daybreak develop- That the city of Sartell will hold a ment. public hearing at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be AUTHORITY: The Council pro- heard, Monday, May 8, 2017 at the poses to proceed under the author- Sartell City Hall, for the purpose of ity granted by Chapter 429 M.S.A. considering an extension of an interim ordinance (moratorium) relatSuch persons as desire to be heard ing to all land-use activity including with reference to the proposed im- zoning, excavating, construction provements will be heard at this (unless otherwise previously permeeting. Written or oral objections mitted) for the remaining I2 propwill be considered. A reasonable erties subject to this moratorium. estimate of the impact of the as- A copy of the proposed ordinance sessments will be available at this is available for review at the city meeting. clerk’s office. All interested persons are invited to attend to voice their opinion. WritBY ORDER OF THE CITY ten comments will be accepted until COUNCIL the date of the hearing. DATED: April 10, 2017.
/s/ Mary Degiovanni City Administrator
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Building permits increased in 2016 by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A year-end report by the City of Sartell presented to a recent city-council meeting showed there were 73 permits for single-family homes issued in 2016, for a total value of $18,785,700. That was the highest number in the past four years. In 2015 there were 62 permits with a total value of $13,850,350; in 2014, 73 permits with a $17,215,700 valuation; and in 2013, 71 permits with a $16,172,540 valuation. Also last year, there were four new multi-family housing permits issued ($15,295,829). That was up from 2013 and 2014, but down from 2015 when two such permits were issued but with a valuation of $28,394,900. Last year, there were nine new commercial permits ($10,295,800), dramatically up from the three previous years. For instance, in 2015 there
was only one new commercial permit issued with a valuation of $250,000. The total valuation for all types of building permits issued in 2016 was $51,932,408, and the average valuation for construction of a singlefamily home was $257,338, up from $223,392 in 2015. The total valuation for all types of building in the city in 2015 was $46,378,340. There were a total of 4,758 city inspections for buildings in 2016. They included building-and-zoning inspections, existing-building safety inspections and rental inspections. That number has steadily increased since 2011 when there were a total of 4,725 inspections. In 2015, there were 4,633 inspections. City staff who work directly in this area include the following: Kyle Christensen, Sartell chief building official, Jill Hollenkamp, Sartell permit technician; and Butch Rieland, Sartell fire marshall/fire-code official.
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Kelly Orndorff benefit set for May 6 by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Sartell Lions Club’s long-awaited benefit for cancer survivor Kelly Orndorff of Sartell will Orndorff take place from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill in Sartell. No entry tickets are required. The benefit has been dubbed “Never Lose Sight” because even though Orndorff lost her sight after an operation from
brain cancer, she never lost sight of what is most important in her life: family, friends, faith in God. In her inspirational talks at schools, churches and organizations, Orndorff shares with others how even in the darkest adversity there is always hope – thus, her message of “Never Lose Sight” is a universal one. The event at Blue Line will include a silent auction, information booths about eyesight and blindness, games, food and a meat raffle. All funds raised will go directly to Kelly Orndorff. People can donate at the event or online at the Sartell Li-
ons Club website: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/sartell/index. php. Then click the “Links” tab under “Home” on the left side of the page. Donations can also be mailed to Kelly Orndorff Fund, Sartell Lions Club, P.O. Box 7, Sartell, Minn. 56377. At the age of 21, Orndorff had graduated from college in 2015 when it was discovered she had a massive brain tumor. During surgery to remove the tumor, her optic nerves were affected, causing her to become virtually blind. She underwent other serious and delicate surgeries, including one to repair a Orndorff • back page
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activities that will feature the St. John’s University campus, the Beaver Islands in the river south of St. Cloud State University, a tour of Quarry Park, a bike ride on trails near the river, kayaking on the river and jet-skiing on the river. Saturday, there will be a Fishing Challenge that will start with an 8 a.m. send-off ceremony at Wilson Park in east St. Cloud. The opener will end Sunday morning with a breakfast for invited guests at “Courtyard by Marriott.” Explore Minnesota’s website has this to say about why the Greater St. Cloud area is worthy of the site for this Fishing Opener: “Located within an hour of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, central Minnesota’s Greater St. Cloud area thrives with the energy and rich culture of multiple universities, top-notch entertainment and dining in the historic downtown and many hotels within walking distance of the river. Visitors can visit granite swimming holes at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve and wander through some of the state’s most attractive urban parks, including the widely renowned Munsinger and Clemens Gardens along the Mississippi River. The St. Cloud area is one of Minnesota’s premier travel destinations, with the globally recognized Mississippi River offering some of the state’s most diverse fishing conditions with many opportu-
The Minnesota Fishing Opener began, unofficially, in 1948 when resort owners with the governor’s help decided to publicize the state’s abundant tourist-fishing opportunities. During the first one, Gov. Luther Youngdahl visited Onamia, on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs to tout fishing with the help of media. The first 10 fishing openers, through the year 1958, took place on cities next to Lake Mille Lacs, four times in Onamia. In its 70-year history, only three times did the fishing opener honor sites along the Mississippi River – 1973 with Gov. Wendell Anderson at Winona, 1998 with Gov. Arne Carlson at Red Wing and this May in the Greater St. Cloud area. Although the fishing opener usually focused solely on fishing in the state’s lakes, over time the annual event broadened to include also the other amenities – recreational and cultural – of the cities where the opener took place. To find out more about the fishing opener and the activities set for this area, go to www.mngovernorsopener.com. For all you fisherpersons out there, if you have a whopper or two of some fishing “tails” and/or fishing photos you’d like to share, please email them to assignmenteditor@thenewsleaders.com for inclusion in the May 12 Newsleaders fishing opener edition. Deadline is noon Monday, May 8.
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Blotter from page 3 large amount of alcohol and then left a residence in a motor vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and the driver failed field sobriety testing. The driver blew a breathalyzer of .20 on a poor breath sample. Once at the police department, the driver refused to complete an official breath test. The driver was arrested and charged with fourth-degree DWI and third-degree test refusal. The driver was transported to jail without incident. 7:03 p.m. Assist other agency. 50th Avenue. Officers were dispatched to assist another agency with a vandalism-in-progress call. Officer arrived in the area and set up a perimeter. Officers located multiple juveniles who were spray-painting buildings in the area. The juveniles were identified and their information was given to the primary agency for charges of criminal damage to property. The juveniles were released to their parents/guardians. April 17 5:01 p.m. Stolen vehicle. Hi-Vue Drive. Officers were dispatched for a report of a vehicle that had been stolen from a residence. The vehicle was said to have been locked and no keys inside. Later in the evening, officers from another law-enforcement agency located the vehicle being driven by a person and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot and was later located, identified and arrested. The vehicle was returned to the owners.
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com 6:28 p.m. Traffic accident. 200 block of Pinecone Road S. Officers were dispatched for a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. It was determined the driver of the vehicle failed to yield for a juvenile who was riding their bike in the crosswalk, attempting to cross the roadway. The juvenile suffered minor injuries and did not seek medical attention. The driver of the vehicle was issued a citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. April 18 5:06 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 120/ 50 Avenue While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was locked in on radar at 67 mph in a 45-mph zone. When the officer activated emergency lights and sirens, the vehicle did not stop. The driver pulled into a nearby business, exited the vehicle and began to walk away. The officer was able to stop the driver on foot and advised him/her to return to their vehicle. The driver was issued a citation for speed and no proof of insurance in the vehicle. 8:04 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue N./First Street N. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was locked in on radar at 52 mph in a 30-mph zone. Upon further investigation, it was determined the driver had a suspended license. The driver was issued a citation for driving after suspension and no proof of insurance in the vehicle. The driver was allowed to park the vehicle in a nearby parking lot and advised to have someone come to drive the vehicle.
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Senn earns honors on varsity golf team by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Macy Senn can still remember vividly her first golf clubs – three short little ones tucked into a tiny bag. As a toddler, she loved those clubs and would spend hours hitting a little plastic golf ball around her yard, pretending she was on a great big wide green golf course. Years later, she’s still hitting golf balls on courses throughout the state. And winning games. Senn, the 17-year-old daughter of Holly and Rick Senn, is one of the finest Sartell High School golfers on the varsity team. She’s been the team captain for two years, was named the most valuable player for two years and was nominated last year for the All-Area Golf Team. Senn’s score in every meet has been used to calculate the team total for each meet, a solid achievement considering Senn has participated in about 60 meets in the past four years and never missed even one meet. In varsity golf, the scores of the four individual players who do best per team at a meet are added together to constitute that team’s score. That means Senn has been consistently excellent, time after time, in four consecutive varsity golf seasons. Senn and the team were very proud last year when they took second in the Central Lakes Area Conference tournament. “It was a huge accomplishment,” she said. “That’s the first time that happened. Usually, the team would take third or fourth.” There are six members on the varsity tournament team, but the members can rotate throughout the season, Senn noted. There are eight girls’ golf teams in the conference, but as many as 15 teams compete at invitationals and the section tournament. Senn and her teammates play in about a dozen meets each golfing season. Last year, Senn missed a big chance at the play-offs to go to the state tournament by one shot. It was on the number-10 hole at the Graystone Golf Course in Sauk Centre. It was a hole where she had birdied and so she had to re-play it, missing the crucial shot. Naturally, she’s hoping she and her team will win the conference this year and get to go to state. “I always look forward to spring so I can golf,” Senn said. “It’s so much fun to spend an afternoon or evening on a (golf) course. And it’s good to be part of the varsity team because it allows me to play on so many courses.”
Senn has spent many an hour practicing, like her teammates do, at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course in Sartell. “I’ve been golfing in school since I was in eighth grade,” she noted. “What I love about golf is that it’s an individual sport but also a team one. I set my own goals, but it’s also good to golf for the benefit of the team, as well.” Senn credits her father, Rick, for her golfing skills. “He really influenced me,” she said. “He always loved to golf and gave me so many good tips and help. We golfed a lot together.” Senn’s sister, Ivy, an eighth-grader, is also an avid golfer as a member of the junior varsity team. The only draw-back to the sport of golf, Senn said, is it can easily cause one to become sunburned. “I do wear a hat, but golfers really soak up a lot of sun,” she noted. Another drawback, though a somewhat minor one, is she used to feel a bit unsettled and nervous when spectators on the course would be watching her every shot in the hushed, whispery silence on a golf course. “No, I didn’t like people watching me, but now I’ve gotten used to it,” she said. Did Senn ever hit a hole-in-one? “No,” she said, pausing, then adding with a rippling chuckle: “Not yet, anyway.” Senn • back page
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Orndorff from page 10 gaping hole in her head where part of her skull had to be removed because of a post-surgical infection. A titanium “skull” piece was used later to replace the large piece that had to be removed and discarded. Orndorff earned a degree in public-health education and promotion from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
Senn from page 11 Senn does not carry any good-luck charms when golfing. “I do have a thing about Sharpies, though,” she said, laughing. “When filling out score cards, I never ever use a pencil. It has to be a Sharpie, and I always choose a new color of Sharpie at each meet.” Senn’s favorite school subject is psychology. She will carry her love of golf with her when she attends college
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The daughter of Jane and Paul Orndorff, Kelly was raised in Sartell and is a 2011 graduate of Sartell High School. Founded in 1965, the Sartell Lions Club does all kinds of fundraising for good causes, many of them related to sight and/or sight impairment. The group has 18 members currently – 12 men, six women. The Lions Club became aware of Orndorff’s ordeals last year and worked for months to organize the benefit at the Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill.
next fall at Gustavus Adolphus, where she will major in nursing and, naturally, play on the college golf team.
Roster
The Sartell girls’ golf varsity roster as posted on the website of the Minnesota State High School League is comprised of seniors Bailey Offerdahl, Bethany Bierscheid, Emily Myskewitz and Senn; junior Molly Fossen; and sophomores Kelli Loscheider and Kristin Martens. Its head coach is Paul Determan. Abby Legatt and Marty Anderson are assistant coaches.
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